Dhaka, Nov. 5 -- A quarter of households in Bangladesh face moderate to severe food insecurity, according to a Report by Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) published on Monday.

Only about one-third of all households are food secure, with nearly half being marginally secure.

The report, based on the Food Security Assessment and FIES (Family Income and Expenditure) Survey 2023 by BBS, provides an in-depth analysis of food insecurity across Bangladesh.

The report says the Northern divisions - Rangpur, Mymensingh, Rajshahi, and Sylhet - report the highest levels of food insecurity, reflecting deep-rooted poverty and vulnerability to climate shocks like flooding.

Dhaka and Chattogram divisions show relatively better outcomes, although i...